Archive for the tag 'Attingham Park'
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Wallpaper Tax
On one of my recent visits to Attingham Park I learned about wallpaper tax, I must admit it was a new one on me! It seems that those in power always had ingenious ways of taxing the people.
Wallpaper used to be a very expensive commodity, and was subject to a tax: each sheet was stamped [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on May 20th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
My Weekend
Last week was a bit hectic because I had to fit so many things into the time I had available, especially because I had visitors stopping this weekend and I needed to prepare for them too.
Friday and the time of the visitors arrival finally arrived but there was no sign of the visitors… The evening [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Apr 18th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Last Winter Feed
Some of you might remember that the last time I visited Attingham Park I saw the herd of deer being fed for the last time this winter. Here is a little video them in full action rushing around. I have been rushing around as much as they have today on more of my [...]
13 Comments CherryPie on Apr 13th 2010
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
100 Photos 12 :: Spring
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Hard Work and Fun
This weekend started with a mass of roses, a lot of hard work spring cleaning and getting the spare room ready for visitors. In the evening after the visitors arrived we had fun in the local Chinese Restaurant. It is always interesting to go with different people because this means you end up trying [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2010
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Time for a Rest
After all that hard work and campaigning it is really time for a rest. But work was manic today with a special task taking priority over routine work which means everything is piling up! Then on Friday I have a meeting in Clapham to look at the motions that will be put up for our [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on Mar 10th 2010
